Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

The working relationship between the RQIA and GMC is part of the maintenance of a regulatory system for health and social care in Northern Ireland which promotes patient safety and high quality healthcare. RQIA is the regulator of health and social care in Northern Ireland.

Areas of information sharing include:

• Cross-referral of concerns
• Revalidation for doctors
• Exchange of information
• Telemedicine

This agreement has been in place since January 2015.